Have you discussed this with your contractor yet?

I have, but the builder said it's too late for any of those changes at this point. They are about to put in the drywall in 2 weeks.

If this were a true custom build, I'd have no problem doing that for you. However, if your ceilings are less than nine feet, the result may not be pleasing.

If you think this can be done without moving furniture, think again.

I think what they are saying is they would like to have it done before they move their furniture into their newly built house.

I wish it were a custom builder, but it's a semi-custom builder. The ceilings are 10ft and charannthom is right..we are looking to do the ceilings after we close, but before we move the furniture in. I am just trying to figure out what kind of professional to call to do it.

This post was edited by NickC33 on Sun, Oct 6, 13 at 21:06

Carpenter, but I would press your builder harder about this... He can fit them in now, he doesn't want to apparently.

I agree that it's not too late at all....we designed and trimmed the doorways and the coffered ceiling in the hallway after the sheetrock went up. I suspect your builder just doesn't want to bother.

A trim carpenter is the guy who would do this....just make sure he's good. A ceiling like that can be made or broken by the quality of the corners and fitting. I always said a good trim carpenter is worth his weight in gold...

A non-production drywaller or good handyman can do the same thing using lightweight steel. I did a more than passable job myself as an experiment once.

This post was edited by worthy on Mon, Oct 7, 13 at 10:40

Thanks everyone! I will try those suggestions.
Our builder won't let us make any changes after they start the construction. We had to beg to add an extra light pre-wire in the kitchen a few weeks ago.

I just can't believe they wouldn't want to take your money to do this!! It just makes so much more sense to do it before the floors are finished and the walls painted. What a pain...I hope whomever you hire is efficient, good, AND meticulously NEAT!

It is going to be a pain and I'm guessing a lot more expensive at this point. I called and requested a few quotes. Hopefully they won't be too bad.

If the contractor is not jumping at the chance to add a cha-ching$ it could be the skills are not in his toolbox or anyone he works with to make it happen. This should tell you something about him.
I would not let this person touch it in that case. In order to do a quality job, bracing and nailers need to be added BEFORE drywall. Yes you can just tack onto drywall but...its a bad job.